MR. RAMGOPAL S. NILESHWAR M.A., CCC-A, FAAA
NPI 1023231628
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Lake Charles, LA

Active since April 11, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605(337) 474-3880(337) 474-6890 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 9, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Mr. Ramgopal S. Nileshwar M.a., Ccc-a, Faaa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. RAMGOPAL S. NILESHWAR M.A., CCC-A, FAAA (NPI 1023231628) is an individual audiologist-hearing aid fitter provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1676) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is a graduate of Other (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023231628
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy237600000X
Provider Legal NameMR. RAMGOPAL S. NILESHWARCredential: M.A., CCC-A, FAAA
Location Address1919A SOUTHWOOD DRLake Charles, LA 70605-4132
Mailing Address4925 W Saint Charles AveLake Charles, LA 70605-6755 · (337) 478-6987 · Fax (337) 474-6890
Fax(337) 474-6890
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 9, 2010
✔ NPI 1023231628 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code237600000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 1676
Definition
An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as audiologist-hearing aid fitters as opposed to states that license individuals as audiologists.
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1553085LA
Medicare UPIN5X788

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Ramgopal S. Nileshwar M.a., Ccc-a, Faaa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1557439296
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081007000762

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ramgopal Nileshwar reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Audiologist
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.
67 services67 patients
Test to assess middle ear function 92567
A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
59 services59 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70605 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$53.43 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $13.35 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$67.06 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Audiologist
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Audiologist
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Audiologist
1919A SOUTHWOOD DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ramgopal Nileshwar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ramgopal Nileshwar is 1023231628. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2007.

Where is Ramgopal Nileshwar located?

Ramgopal Nileshwar practices at 1919A Southwood Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (337) 474-3880.

What is Ramgopal Nileshwar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

Is Ramgopal Nileshwar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ramgopal Nileshwar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ramgopal Nileshwar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ramgopal Nileshwar reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Hearing & Tinnitus Center, LLC (Lake Charles, LA) and The Hearing Center Of Lake Charles, Inc. (Lake Charles, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ramgopal Nileshwar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ramgopal Nileshwar accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Ramgopal Nileshwar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ramgopal Nileshwar was last updated on February 9, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.